Part 1: Modeling and Searching

Chapter 1: Ontologies and context modeling for the Web of Things

Abstract

Acknowledgements

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Taxonomy and Comparison Framework

1.3. Cross Domain Models

1.4. Domain Models

1.5. Discussion and Outlook

1.6. Conclusions

References

Chapter 2: The Anatomy of An Intent Based Search and Crawler Engine for the Web of Things

Abstract

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Motivating Scenario

2.3. Identifying Data Sources

2.4. ThingSeek Crawler Engine

2.5. ThingSeek Search Engine

2.6. ThingSeek in Application: Flight Delay Analysis

2.7. Things Data Analysis

2.8. Discussions

2.9. Related Work

2.10. Conclusion

References

Chapter 3: Modeling RESTful Web of Things Services

Abstract

Acknowledgements

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Background

3.3. State of the Art in Mashup Tools

3.4. Model-Driven Engineering for WoT

3.5. Comparing Mashup and Model-Driven Engineering Approaches

3.6. Modeling of RESTful Services

3.7. Modeling WoT Systems with Generic RESTful Operations

3.8. Conclusions

References

Chapter 4: A Semantic-Rich Approach to IoT Using the Generalized World Entities Paradigm

Abstract

Acknowledgements

4.1. Introduction

4.2. State of the Art on Conceptual/Semantic IoT/WoT

4.3. Deepening the GWE Notion

4.4. An Architecture for the GWE Paradigm

4.5. Implementation of the GWEs Paradigm

4.6. Conclusions

References

Part 2: System Building and Practices

Chapter 5: Building a Web of Things with Avatars

Abstract

Acknowledgements

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Motivating Scenario

5.3. Avatars and Avatar-Based WoT Platforms

5.4. Disruption-Tolerant Communications

5.5. Context Modeling and Management

5.6. A Social Vision of the Web of Things

5.7. Conclusion

References

Chapter 6: A WoT Testbed for Research and Course Projects

Abstract

6.1. What you need to get started

6.2. Introduction

6.3. WoT Features and Challenges

6.4. A Brief Survey of IoT and WoT Testbeds

6.5. Hardware and Software Components of a WoT Testbed

6.6. Experiments for the WoT

6.7. Project: Building a Testbed for the WoT

6.8. Summary

References

Chapter 7: Using Reference Architectures for Design and Evaluation of Web of Things Systems

Abstract

Acknowledgements

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Architecture Design Considerations for Web of Things Systems

7.3. A Case Study on Application of the Approach in Smart Homes Domain

7.4. Related Work

7.5. Conclusions and Lessons Learned

References

Chapter 8: Efficient and Secure Pull Requests for Emergency Cases Using a Mobile Access Framework

Abstract

Acknowledgements

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Related Work

8.3. Design of the SPR Solution

8.4. Evaluation

8.5. Summary and Conclusion

References

Part 3: Data Integration and Analytics

Chapter 9: Automatic Integration and Querying of Semantic Rich Heterogeneous Data

Abstract

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Building the Semantic Web of Things (SWoT)

9.3. Semantic Web as Enabler of SWoT

9.4. Case Studies: Smart Applications

9.5. Conclusion

References

Chapter 10: Building Entity Graphs for the Web of Things Management

Abstract

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Background

10.3. Proposed Methodology

10.4. Applicability of DisCor-T: Things Classification

10.5. Applicability of DisCor-T: Things Recommendation

10.6. Experiments

10.7. Related Work

10.8. Conclusion

References

Chapter 11: Building Interoperable and Cross-Domain Semantic Web of Things Applications

Abstract

Acknowledgements

11.1. Introduction: Understanding Trends and the Evolution

11.2. Related Work and Challenges Identification

11.3. Contributions and M3 framework

11.4. Summary and Future Work

References

Chapter 12: Web of Things Data Storage

Abstract

12.1. Introduction

12.2. The Framework of WoT Data Storage

12.3. Methods and Challenge of WoT Data Storage

12.4. WoT Data Storage in Cloud Platform

12.5. Tendency for WoT Data Storage Technology

12.6. Conclusion

References

Part 4: Applications, Security and Social Impact

Chapter 13: WoX: Model-Driven Development of Web of Things Applications

Abstract

Acknowledgements

13.1. Introduction

13.2. State of the Art

13.3. Open Issues and Challenges

13.4. The Web of Topics (WoX) Model

13.5. Design and Implementation

13.6. Proof of Concepts

13.7. Conclusions and Future Work

References

Chapter 14: Security Issues of the Web of Things

Abstract

Acknowledgement

14.1. Introduction: From IoT to WoT

14.2. The Existing Security Models

14.3. Security in the Web of Things

14.4. Conclusion

References

Chapter 15: A Web of Fitness “Things”: An Exploration of Social Impacts & Vulnerable Populations

Abstract

15.1. Web of Things and Health: An Introduction

15.2. Potential Positive Implications for Health

15.3. Potential Challenges and Unintended Consequences for Social Health

15.4. Implications

References